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If we do not invest in human capital, those investments in the infrastructure will be wasted.

I think it is a set-aside out of every annual appropriation for FEMA for the emergency response.

I think that is particularly important down in Puerto Rico, to be funding the green infrastructure and to be looking at stormwater capture.

I think there is significant funding on the Clean Water Act, both in some of the grant programs and long-term financing.

Our heart breaks for what is happening down there in Puerto Rico right now.

We would not be having the discussion about the success of the Clean Water Act without the dedicated professionals who actually implement it.

I think we have to be aware of what drives affordability.

We must recognize that to move forward in achieving this goal, it is vital for Congress and the federal government to modernize and update the Clean Water Act.

The Clean Water Act has had great success in its 50 years protecting these waters in North Carolina and around the country.

The Biden Administration has largely relied on executive action to advance its radical agenda.

Now I am joining the ranking member of the full committee and several other of my Republican colleagues to express our concerns about this administration's actions on their proposed rules.

I do believe it is important to take the time to look back, to reflect, to take a look at our successes.

I can say unequivocally that the Clean Water Act actually is transformative.

I am very concerned that this Administration plans to issue a similar rule that would once again place unnecessary burdens on the communities, farmers, businesses, and industries who rely on clean water.

There's also no greater example of overreach under the Clean Water Act than with the regulatory nightmare of complying with and understanding the definition of a 'water of the United States' or 'WOTUS'.

Some States have used this authority to block meaningful infrastructure projects they are politically opposed to for reasons beyond Clean Water Act goals of water quality.

I am very concerned that this administration plans to issue a similar rule that would once again place unnecessary burdens on the communities, farmers, businesses, and industries who also rely on clean water.

Some States have used this authority to block meaningful infrastructure projects they are politically opposed to.